I've gotten better at standing on the metro. Sometimes it's easy to stabilize and other times it's almost impossible-- it really depends on the driver. It was last Wednesday when I just about fell over on the train coming home from the city. It was really embarrassing and I laughed out loud at myself. I told a lady facing me that I was from Texas (as my excuse for not being able to balance well), but she totally didn't care.
My site-seeing this week consisted of visiting the Smithsonian Castle and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The Castle is a great building to hit up as an introduction to the Smithsonian museums. It gives you a history of the Smithsonian's establishment and an introduction into all the other museums. Also displayed in the Castle are what they call "souvenirs," which are different from artifacts. They are objects (peculiar and spectacular) that had been collected by certain people in history, like things that marked important times in their lives. One souvenir that really caught my eye was a man's collection of American Presidents' hair. It was kind of creepy but also really cool. I stood there staring at the pieces of hair for a while, trying to picture what it looked like on that president's head.
The Air and Space Museum was overwhelming and crowded. It was probably one of my favorite museums so far but I wish I could have enjoyed it more. I felt rushed because there were people everywhere, and I had trouble reading from all the noisy children. At one point, a goofy teenaged girl walked (though it felt like she ran) right into the back of me. Her friends were just laughing at her as she said sorry. I wasn't laughing.
I visited FBC Alexandria this Sunday and met some really great young adults! They have events coming up and opportunities to build community throughout the week. One of those events is a Super Bowl party, and they are having a little worship service during half-time. That will be interesting.
I'm at a really weird place right now. I'm not sure if it's loneliness, boredom, stress, or what. I think I just need friends up here. I emotionally recharge by hanging out with people that I enjoy, and I can only recharge so much around strangers and acquaintances. But I know that I am not alone. The Lord has led me to DC, and he is on this journey with me. He is always with me.
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